Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Unfazed passengers, orderly lines on first day of no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo

Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.

SIA, Lufthansa and other airlines add over 15 Singapore-Europe flights in March amid Iran war

Generic photo of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft on the tarmac at Changi Airport, with the construction of Terminal 5 in the background, on 17 December 2025.

North East Line reliability doubles in February; overall MRT reliability up

The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.

‘Once in a lifetime’: RSAF plane returns with largest group of S’poreans from Middle East so far

Ms Amanda Er, 31, healthcare worker, tearing up as she is greeted by a loved one, after her RSAF repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia, at the arrival hall of Changi Airport Terminal 2 on March 11, 2026. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Janine Teo named Gojek Singapore general manager; ex-GM leaves after 7 years at the helm

Ms Janine Teo (left) will be succeeding Mr Lien Choong Luen, who stepped down in February after seven years at the helm of the business here.

$20k sign-on bonus helping to attract Singapore bus drivers

One of the reasons SBS Transit bus captain Yeo Zhi Qi, 37, was drawn to the job was the shift work.

‘Big relief’: Families welcome flights from Middle East bringing Singaporeans home

Public relations officer Cynthia Chew hugging her niece Linda Giam at Changi Airport after returning from Dubai on March 5.

Ferrying workers in caged lorry decks to be banned from Jan 1, 2027

A worker sitting in a caged lorry on TPE on Feb 27, 2026.

Punggol self-driving shuttles open to public for free from April 1; flat $4 fee per ride from mid-2026

Interested members of the public will be able to register online for a ride on two routes from March 25.

Frustration, worry: Foreigners stuck in S’pore after flights cancelled due to airspace closure

Emirates customers affected by the airspace closures across the Middle East queueing outside the airline's office on March 3.

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